Show i r Dempsey Dempsey Offered to Meet feet Huge I Portuguese STOCKTON Cal Feb 1 UP UP- UP Jack Dempsey had under consideration tion toda today a offer to fight Jose Santa giant Ilant Portuguese as he hc prepared for the first California bout of his comeback campaign at the arena hero here tonight The former heavyweight eight champion ch will meet one Bad New News Johnson Los tos Angeles pugilist In a scheduled round four-round encounter but ho has suggested that promoters have someone someone someone some some- one else on hand In case Johnson bUsto falls bUs to o stay the route The Santa offer came from the American legion lellon at Sacramento Cal where here the fight would be held Decoration Decoration Decoration Deco Deco- ration da day Dempsey s said ld he would discuss the bout with his manager na Leonard Sachs when they ther meet next week Dempsey will go 10 from here to Milwaukee Mil Mil- waukee SIs WIs 15 where he Is scheduled to o fI fIght ht February 8 lie He expressed confidence that the National Boxing association suspension would be lifted lilted lin lined lilt lift ed since the Mississippi charges U wIdth are arc due to a It II was as claimed that Dempsey was wasa as asa a silent partner In promoting a n Mississippi Mis- Mis fI fight ht In which he Appeared and nd that a number of bills remained unpaid I |